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Center for Career & Technical Education

Q: How many students attend Center for Career & Technical Education?

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended Center for Career & Technical Education.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Center for Career & Technical Education?

Students at Center for Career & Technical Education are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Public Grades 11-12

Summary

The Center for Career & Technical Education (CCTE) is a public high school located in Cresaptown, Maryland, serving students in grades 11-12 as part of the Allegany County Public Schools district. With a relatively small student population of 289, CCTE has a history of low academic performance, ranking in the bottom half of Maryland high schools in recent years.

CCTE's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is significantly lower than the Allegany County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.8% of CCTE students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 25.5% for the district and 24.1% for the state. Additionally, CCTE has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.45% to 52.94% in recent years, which is higher than the nearby Mountain Ridge High (47.96%), Fort Hill High (58.24%), and Allegany High (53.51%).

Despite the higher per-student spending at CCTE, the school's academic performance remains significantly lower than the district and state averages, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in effectively utilizing its resources to improve student outcomes. When compared to the nearby high schools, CCTE consistently underperforms on key metrics such as test scores, free and reduced lunch rates, and statewide rankings, indicating that the school may need to implement more targeted interventions and strategies to address the unique needs of its student population and improve overall academic achievement.

300

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,020

Per pupil spending ?

53.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14211 Mcmullen Hwy Sw
Cresaptown, MD 21502-5671

(301) 729-6486

District: Allegany County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Two or more races:

5.7%

African American:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2008 → <1st in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (8% vs 35% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2008

!English Language Arts scores 42 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school8%

District avg35%

Maryland avg35%

Not ranked this year

Center for Career & Technical Education did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

12^th of 25Allegany County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2024	9.3	146 of 146	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	121 of 127	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	24.4	181 of 233	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.1	158 of 233	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.3	180 of 231	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	4.8	175 of 185	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.3	179 of 187	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	35.1	166 of 220	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.0	169 of 213	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.7	168 of 214	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	1.6	206 of 209	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2023-2024) ?

Mathematics9%-15 vs state

Algebra I9%-11 vs state

English Language Arts7%-42 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, April 13, 2018

My child went here and graduated in 2015. I can honestly say that the school administration and teaching staff are excellent in every way. This is the first school that I have felt truly cares about the students and works for them. The Principal is approachable and she is very involved with her students. The teachers make sure kids "get it" and want to see them successful beyond high school. I have a child in middle school and they have already decided that they want to go to the Career Center. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, September 10, 2015

This school changed my life. The teachers and administration care about you here. I graduated in 2014 and came out of school with college credits. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)	MCAP English Language Arts (2025)		MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Center for Career & Technical Education	Public	11-12	14211 Mcmullen Hwy Sw	Cresaptown	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 729-6486	300	26	11.5	53.3%	273 (91.0%)	6 (2.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)								(n/a)							$29,020	$1,772	$27,248
Allegany High	Public	9-12	900 Seton Dr	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 777-8110	719	45	15.9	50.1%	577 (80.3%)	37 (5.1%)	28 (3.9%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (8.3%)	41.3	101^st of 220 public high schools	54.1%		35.8	103^rd of 146 public high schools	29.5%	2	11.0	60.9	60.9	7.9	38.1	7.0	$15,443	$1,437	$14,005
Fort Hill High	Public	9-12	500 Greenway Ave	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 777-2570	655	42	15.5	53.6%	537 (82.0%)	29 (4.4%)	18 (2.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (9.5%)	29.3	138^th of 220 public high schools	37.3%		48.4	61^st of 146 public high schools	58.2%	77	10.1	48.1	48.1	1.7		27.5	$15,701	$1,241	$14,460
Mountain Ridge High School	Public	9-12	100 Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick	Frostburg	21532	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 689-3377	743	45	16.5	48.6%	679 (91.4%)	9 (1.2%)	12 (1.6%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.9%)	36.7	119^th of 220 public high schools	45.9%		40.2	87^th of 146 public high schools	40.4%	32	11.2	56.6	56.6	5.1		23.7	$15,211	$1,327	$13,884

Frequently Asked Questions about Center for Career & Technical Education

What is the racial makeup of Center for Career & Technical Education?

Students at Center for Career & Technical Education are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Center for Career & Technical Education in?

Allegany County Public Schools

How many students attend Center for Career & Technical Education?

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended Center for Career & Technical Education.

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